Electrical Safety - GYS PORTASPOT 230 Manual De Instrucciones

Precautions must be taken when welding in small areas, and the operator will need supervision from a safe distance. In addition, the
welding of certain materials containing lead, cadmium, zinc, mercury or beryllium may be particularly harmful.
Also remove any grease on the metal pieces before welding. Do not weld in areas where grease or paint are stored.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION RISKS
Protect the entire welding area. Flammable materials must be moved to a minimum safe distance of 11 meters.
A fire extinguisher must be readily available near the welding operations.
Keep people, flammable materials/objects and containers that are under pressure at a safe distance.
Welding in closed containers or pipes should be avoided and , if they are opened, they must be emptied of any flammable or explosive
material (oil, fuel, gas ...).
Grinding operations should not be carried out close to the power supply or any flammable materials.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

The electrical mains used must have an earth terminal. An electric shock could cause serious injuries or potentially
even deadly accidents.
Never make contact with live parts inside or outside the current source (cables, electrodes, arms, guns...) as they are connected to
the welding circuit.
Before opening the device, it is imperative to disconnect it from the mains and wait 2 minutes, so that all the capacitors are dischar-
ged.
Damaged cables and torches must be changed by a qualified and skilled professional. Make sure that the cable cross section is
adequate with the usage (extensions and welding cables). Always wear dry clothes which are in good condition in order to be isola-
ted from the welding circuit. Wear insulating shoes, regardless of the workplace/environment in which you work in.
EMC CLASSIFICATION
This Class A machine is not intended to be used on a residential site where the electric current is supplied by the
domestic low-voltage power grid. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility at
these sites, due to conducted interferences as well as radiation.
This equipment complies with IEC 61000-3-12, providing that the power of the short-circuit Ssc is
equal to or greater than 2.46 MVA at the interface between the machine and the mains power network.
It is the responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to ensure if necessary by consulting the
IEC 61000-3-12
operator of the mains electricity, that the equipment is only connected to a power supply where the
power of short-circuit ssc is equal to or greater than 2.46 MVA.
This equipment complies with IEC 61000-3-11 if the power supply network's impedance at the
electrical installation's connection point is inferior to the network's maximum admissible impendance
IEC 61000-3-11
Zmax = 0.14 Ohms.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCES
The electric currents flowing through a conductor cause electrical and magnetic fields (EMF). The welding current
generates an EMF around the welding circuit and the welding equipment.
The EMF electromagnetic fields can interfere with certain medical implants, such as pacemakers. Protection measures must be taken
for people having medical implants. For example, access restrictions for passers-by or an individual risk evaluation for the welders.
Each welder must follow the procedures below in order to minimise exposure to electromagnetic generated by the welding circuit:
• position the welding cables together - strap them if possible;
• keep your head and top half of the body as far from the welding circuit as possible;
• never enrol the cables around your body;
• never position your body between the welding cables. Hold both welding cables on the same side of your body;
• connect the earth clamp as close as possible to the area being welded;
• do not work too close to, do not lean and do not sit on the welding machine
• do not weld when you're carrying the welding machine or its wire feeder.
People wearing pacemakers are advised to consult their doctor before using this device.
Exposure to electromagnetic fields while welding may have other health effects which are not yet identified.
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